A few years ago, the Blanton Museum of Art (on the University of Texas at Austin campus) held an exhibition about modern art in Latin America. One section was dedicated to iconic Brazilian chair designers. Although the featured chair above looks inviting and comfortable, other pieces made visitors wonder if those were functional chairs or strictly art pieces. As the saying goes, art is in the eye of the beholder. What do you think?
Both pieces above are by Brazilian designer Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992).
I’ll leave you with one final piece by Ricardo Fasanello (1930). Although not seen in the photo, the outer circle has a metal connection to the center seat. Can you comfortably spend hours sitting on this leather chair, reading your favorite book, or listening to music?
That is the story behind the shots. If you liked these photos, you will not find similar ones in this blog. However, you might also be interested in other posts featuring Austin, The Blanton Museum of Art, Cityscapes, Monochrome, Monochrome Madness, and Texas. Until the next time, keep clicking and capturing the beauty your eyes find.
For Leanne’s Monochrome Madness #29 – Chair/Chairs hosted by Brian at Bushboy’s World.
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bushboy
These are unique and quite artistic chairs Egídio. If I sat in the last one, I doubt I’d be able to get out of it by myself without assistance 😂
Thanks for joining in my MM#29 prompt 😀
Egidio Leitao
You’re welcome, Brian. That last chair could be a problem for a lot of people. The design leaves me curious as to how comfortable it really is.
Anne Sandler
These are unusual art pieces. I’d try sitting in both of them!
Egidio Leitao
Anne, they do sell some of those chairs, especially the white, round one. I saw it on a website without a price displayed. It comes in different leather colors.
Leanne Cole
Beautiful chairs Egidio, they actually look really comfy too.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Leanne.
Tra Italia e Finlandia
Il design mi affascina. Mi piacerebbe provare la poltrona Anel. 😃
Egidio Leitao
Anche io ero curioso di questa cosa.
margaret21
I’m not sure I’d sit for long in any of these, but I’d give any of them houseroom, especially the three-legged one, made apparently in the year of my birth.
Egidio Leitao
That chaise looks comfortable by a pool. The ring chair looks intriguing to me, and the three-legged one would definitely be an art piece for me only.
philosophy through photography
Those are some fascinating designs! Functional or not, they definitely make you rethink the concept of a “chair.” Maybe comfort is overrated when style is that bold! 😆🪑
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Philo. I’m happy they got you to think about chairs.
philosophy through photography
You are welcome, Egidio.
Amy
Creative and beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
Egidio Leitao
Thank you so much.
Toonsarah
Really interesting to see these pieces! I’d love to try the last one – I suspect it would either be much more comfortable than it looks or totally impossible!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Sarah. Yes, that last one got me curious, too.
Writing to Freedom
Very interesting art furniture, but like you, I don’t think these would be very comfortable.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks for the comment.